RIYADH: The Mechanical Circulatory Support Conference will be hosted in the King Salman Auditorium at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in Riyadh from June 27-29. The event will bring together doctors, surgeons and nurses from around the world and feature more than 20 interactive scientific meetings, discussion sessions and workshops presented by global experts. The conference will explore the impact of technologies on enhancing quality of life and health outcomes for patients suffering from heart and respiratory failure. It also aims to boost communication among healthcare practitioners caring for heart failure patients by targeting cardiothoracic and cardiac surgeons, critical care physicians, intensive care nurses, respiratory therapists and perfusionists. In addition, the conference will facilitate the exchange of ideas and experiences between colleagues from diverse specialties and countries, ultimately contributing to the improvement of medical practices and patient care in the Kingdom and beyond. KFSH&RC ranked first in the Middle East and Africa and 20th globally in the list of the world’s top 250 academic medical centers for the second consecutive year. It is recognized as the most valuable healthcare brand in the Kingdom and the Middle East according to the 2024 Brand Finance rankings. It has also ranked among the world’s best 250 hospitals this year by Newsweek magazine.